Flashback: Picture gallery from Blues' celebrations following Wembley win
NICKY Hayes' photo gallery from Southend United's play-off win at Wembley back in 2015.
NICKY Hayes' photo gallery from Southend United's play-off win at Wembley back in 2015.
A POLICE incident - believed to be a suspected stabbing - has been reported at Chalkwell Park in Westcliff. Police are on the scene and parts of the park are cordoned off, eyewitnesses say. People have suggested the incident was related
All shops across England will be able to open next month if they can meet the coronavirus guidelines to protect shoppers and workers, Boris Johnson has announced. The Prime Minister said outdoor markets and car showrooms would be able to open from
COUNCIL bosses have rejected calls to introduce a booking system for recycling centres, arguing it would be too complicated. Essex’s tips have faced hours of queues ever since the reopening of 15 recycling centres across the county earlier this
SOUTHEND United have yet to decide how they vote to end the League One season, Echosport understands. Clubs must choose between looking to try and complete the campaign or deciding the final League places on a points per game ratio. The Shrimpers
POLICE are investigating the theft of a mobility motor scooter in Pitsea and a bike in Southend. The mobility scooter was stolen from outside an address in Caister Drive. The grey TGA Breeze S4 with canopy, mobility motor scooter was reported
COASTGUARD officers rushed to reports that people in an inflatable boat in trouble in the estuary. The Southend Coastguard Teams were called by Dover Coastguard about people who had been caught out by the tide and cut off near the mulberry harbour
Boris Johnson's senior aide Dominic Cummings said his decision to drive to County Durham was based not only on fears over a lack of childcare if he became incapacitated with Covid-19 but also concerns about his family's safety. At an extraordinary
A NEW smartphone application to help people during the pandemic has now broken into the top 10. Experts from the University of Essex’s School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering have developed a free mobile app called, Nosh. The app
AN ACTRESS who used to sneak on the train to get to college has successfully launched her very own international business... which started from her school locker. After struggling to pay her drama school fees, Natasha Stone, from Southend, brainstormed
DRONE pictures show people social distancing on Southend seafront. Firm Air Fly Drone Solutions has been out getting aerial shots of the seafront as people came out to make the most of the sunny weather. >> Amazing drone footage shows
THESE pictures show a packed Southend seafront on Bank Holiday Monday as council bosses confirm 'security guards' have been deployed to make sure visitors are keeping their distance. The recent surge in footfall will come as a major positive for
SOUTHEND seafront is packed with sunbathers today. >> Pictures show packed beaches as security patrols beaches But Martin Terry, Southend Council’s cabinet member for community safety and customer contact, is pleased with the progress
A DRIVER tore off from police after being stopped, leading to a huge police chase involving a drone and helicopter. A vehicle was stopped in Mayfair Avenue, Basildon at around 10.15am this morning. A spokesman for Essex Police said: "As officers
AS the leisure industry awaits the news from the Government on when they can re-open, business owners are still concerned for safety. The Railway Hotel in Clifftown Road, Southend, is one of those businesses. Here, manager James Vessey-Miller outlines
FEARS for wildlife have been raised after “paint” was dumped in the River Crouch. Wendy Dunmow is among residents who worry the oil-based substance, which sits in the stream opposite London Road, Wickford, has been making nearby wildlife ill.
STEVENAGE have hit out at plans to follow through with relegation if the season is decided off the pitch. Alex Revell's side are currently bottom of the League Two table. But chairman Phil Wallace feels a mathematical formula should not be
A SINGER from Leigh is set to be part of the next big girl band with the help of the hit producer behind the Spice Girls, and Take That. Just days after Eleanor Hudson and four other girls formed the band Girl Tonic, after being put together by
EIGHT years ago, Southend Airshow delighted thousands of people on the seafront for the final time. The airshow was the jewel in the crown of the town’s events calendar, with daytrippers and south Essex residents descending on the seafront for
A MOTORIST recovered their stolen car...only for police to catch them driving without insurance. Essex Police's Operational Support Group and Southend Policing Team made the roadside stop in the town yesterday. A spokesman said: "Whilst patrolling
GARY Neville is concerned about a looming financial "nightmare" for English Football League clubs. Huddersfield owner Phil Hodgkinson told the BBC over the weekend that around "50 or 60" clubs were in danger of going bust if supporters were not
Thousands of callers to NHS 111 in South and Mid Essex required dental treatment last month, as dentists remain closed from the coronavirus lockdown. With routine care suspended since March 25 because of the Covid-19 outbreak, the British Dental
A stark warning has been sent out to dog lovers after an owner and their pet was attacked by two dogs. Hullbridge Parish Council has issued the warning to dog walkers after the incident in Long Lane, Hullbridge. The parish council says police
DRIVERS are queueing for 30 minutes to get rid of their lockdown rubbish at Stock Road tip, in Southend. Southend Council has issued a Bank Holiday warning as the queues continue to develop this afternoon. Bosses have urged anyone who is
A FORMER MP for Basildon has slammed Boris Johnson for supporting Dominic Cummings. Baroness Angela Smith, former Basildon MP and leader of the opposition in the House of Lords, said she would sack Mr Cummings if she was in charge. The government
Home and garden items have accounted for the highest number of parcel deliveries during lockdown, research has suggested. A Royal Mail survey found 45 per cent of UK adults have been receiving more deliveries since measures began on March 23, with
THE former head of Ofsted believes it might be necessary to consider cancelling summer holidays and for some pupils to resit the year as a result of lost ground in schools. Former Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw also said it is time
Armed police descended on a Benfleet trading estate after receiving reports a firearm was spotted at the site. On Friday afternoon, around 4pm, armed officers took to the Manor Trading Estate after receiving reports that a firearm was seen inside
Ever wondered what the not-so-attractive concrete wreck off the Southend coast is? It looks pretty bland but it’s actually a fascinating reminder of Southend’s wartime history- although it wasn’t supposed to be… Just over a mile offshore from Thorpe
Drugs and cash were seized during a raid on a home. Officers rushed to the property on Canvey and executed a warrant. A man was arrested and charged and officers seized tens of thousands of pounds. A spokesman for Castle Point Community
THE Mill Hall in Rayleigh and Rochford’s council offices could become homes or businesses under ambitious development plans revealed today. Rochford District Council has selected a developer to spearhead regeneration schemes for major properties
THE Coastguard helped to save several young lives as the south Essex beaches were packed out during the hot weather. Southend, South Woodham and Canvey Coastguard rescue teams were called into action as a string of youngsters required assistance
FIRE crews desperately worked through the night to tackle a huge blaze which destroyed a home Firefighters raced to the detached property on Friern Gardens, Wickford, after being called at around 1.37am yesterday to find the ground floor of the
A DRUNKEN thug bit a police officer’s arm after refusing to take off his wedding ring. Sam Evans has been jailed for six months for hurling abuse at police officers while being arrested and then biting one when being restrained on the floor.
AN appeal has been launched to help a family who have been left with nothing after a fire devastated their home. Firefighters raced to the scene in Jena Close, Shoebury to tackle the blaze before spreading through to their neighbour’s roof.
A “MENACE” has been jailed after flouting lockdown rules by driving a car for a suspected drugs deal. Michael Sharland was caught by police in London Road, Benfleet, on April 22, driving a car that did not belong to him. When police pulled over
A NON-LEAGUE football club was left devastated after crooks armed with bolt cutters stole thousands of pounds worth of equipment in a late-night robbery. Hullbridge Sports’ Ryan’s Heating Stadium, in Lower Road, was broken into, leaving bosses